Washboard.



'No; 690,930. Patented Jan. l4, I902.

P. J. COLLMANN.

WASHBOARD.

(Application filed Feb. 27; 1901.

(No Model.)

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PHEBA J. COLLMANN, OF GEORGE, IOWA.

WASHBOARD,

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 690,930, dated January 14, 1902.

Application filed February 27, 1901. Serial No. 49,104. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHEBA J. COLLMANN, a citizen of the United States,residingat George, in the county of Lyon, State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washboards; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to washboards; and it has for its object to provide a device of this nature which while having an extended rubbing-surface may be used in connection with a small vessel, such as a bucket or pan.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cheap,simple,and durable board wherein splashing of suds will be prevented and a receptacle for soap will be formed, additional objects and advantages being evident from the following description.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in both views, Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the front side of the board. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the rear side of the board.

Referring now tethe drawings, the present board consists of two downwardly-convergin g side pieces 5 and 6,the adjacent faces of which are grooved to receive atapered sheet f corrugated zinc,the corrugations of which are exceedingly fine in order that they may not have an injurious effect on the finest of fabrics,and the edges of this metal sheet are held in the grooves of the side pieces in anysuitable manner. The lower end of the sheet is concaved,as shown at 8,110 form supporting-feet 10 for the board, and the metal sheet is extended above the upper ends of the side pieces. This up per portion of the metallic sheet is of contact width and is curved forwardly and downwardly to form a scroll 12, the lower edge of which is separated from the body of the board by a slight interspace, as shown. The reason for the taper of the board is to permit it to be inserted in buckets or other small vessels,and the scroll at the top of the board not only forms a convenient holder for cakes of soap, but any splashing over the upper end of the board is prevented, as will be readily understood. The upper portion of the metal plate, which projects above the side pieces,is uncorrugated, as illustrated,

Disposed transversely of the back of the board and connected to the side pieces at the upper ends thereof is a cross-brace 15, while a second cross-brace 16 is disposed transversely of the board and is attached to the side pieces to lie slightly above the curvature of the concaved lower edge of the metal plate.

In order that the board may be held against displacement when in a bucket or other vessel, a spring clamp 17 is provided. This spring-clamp consists of a wire which is bent into M shape, after which the legs are bent upon themselves or returned in the plane of the wire and are continued beyond the web 18 of the clamp, the extremity of each leg being then engaged with the upper brace on the back of the board. The bights 19 of the wire where the legs are returned are then bent inwardly toward the board to form hooks 20. When the board is put into place, the clamp is disposed over the edge of the vessel to impinge against the outer face thereof and hold the board close against the edge of the vessel and prevent displacement thereof.

W'hat is claimed is- 1. A washboard comprising side pieces having a plate having its edges engaged therewith and extending thereabove, the portion of the plate between the side pieces being corrugated to form a rubbing-surface and the portion above the side pieces being curved forwardly and upwardly and then downwardly and terminating short of the body of the plate to form an open-ended soap-holding compartment having a drainopening throughout its length to permit of draining from the soap onto the board.

2. Awashboard comprisingconverging side pieces grooved longitudinally in their inner faces, and a metal plate having its edges engaged in the grooves, the plate being continued above the side pieces and curved forwardly and upwardly and then downwardly and terminating short of the body of the plate to form an open-ended split tube adapted to receive and hold soap and to permit of draining from the soap to the body of the plate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 18th day of January, 1901.

PHEBA J. OOLLMANN.

Witnesses:

LoUIs Veer, WM. Now. 

